Crack! Christine Thomas was only 42 when, bending to lift her newborn daughter, she fractured her spine. Diagnosed with five vertebral fractures as a result of unsuspected osteoporosis, she
had no idea of the painful and transformative road she would have to travel to build stronger bones and reclaim her life.

Christine has spent the better part of the past decade speaking out about osteoporosis prevention and management. She is a dynamic speaker who has shared her story of living with osteoporosis
with audiences across Canada. She chaired the Ottawa Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada for seven years and founded the Strong Bones Peer Support Group. She wrote Unbreakable to share what she learned over the course of recovering from five crippling spinal fractures with other women who have or are at risk for osteoporosis and fractures. All proceeds from sales of Unbreakable are donated directly to Osteoporosis Canada.

A former senior mediator with the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency, who studied at the universities of Carleton, Queen’s and Harvard, Christine now uses her skills as a passionate advocate of awareness, education and research on osteoporosis.